-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Bahrain Grand Prix will not go ahead after organizers said Friday that they had abandoned plans to re-schedule the race later this year .

Bahrain were to host the opening race of the 2011 Formula One season on March 13 , but it was postponed on February 21 after civil unrest in the gulf kingdom .

Last week , the World Motor Sport Council re-instated the race and gave it a provisional date of October 30 .

The decision drew widespread criticism and former FIA president Max Mosley told CNN Tuesday that he would be `` astonished '' if the race proceeded .

Red Bull driver Mark Webber also weighed in , telling his official website : `` I 'll be highly surprised if the Bahrain Grand Prix goes ahead this year . ''

The Formula One Teams Association also confirmed to CNN Tuesday that they had written to world governing body the FIA , Formula One commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone and the Bahrain International Circuit to express their views on the issue .

The Bahrain circuit 's chairman Zayed R Alzayani confirmed their decision in a statement on their official website Friday .

It read : `` Whilst Bahrain would have been delighted to see the grand prix progress on October 30th in-line with the World Motor Sport Council 's decision , it has been made clear that this fixture can not progress and we fully respect that decision .

`` Bahrain has absolutely no desire to see a race which would further extend the calendar season detract from the enjoyment of F1 for either drivers , teams or supporters , '' he said .

The inaugural Indian Grand Prix , scheduled for the October 30 slot at a new circuit on the outskirts of New Delhi , was set to be pushed back to December but can now go ahead on its original date .

About 30 people have died during protests in Bahrain , according to figures from the government , opposition figures and human rights groups .

Opposition and human rights groups say the government has detained more than 1,000 people .

A state of emergency was lifted last week and Bahrain Grand Prix organizers remain hopeful that they can stage a race in 2011 .

`` We look forward to welcoming teams , their drivers and supporters back to Bahrain next year , '' read the statement .

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Bahrain Grand Prix organizers abandon plans to stage a race this year

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Race had been given a provisional new date of October 30

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Decision by World Motor Sport Council was widely criticized

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Civil unrest in gulf kingdom has left about 30 people dead